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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by jm2, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. jm2

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    #2951 jm2, Oct 27, 2015
    probably done for aero requirements, but don't know for sure
     
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    #2953 jm2, Oct 28, 2015
    Not exactly sure what your question is, but my first thought is why would you start with a van as the donor vehicle?
    There are so many other vehicles that would lend themselves to a sportscar, why start with an ill proportioned van?
    Just askin'
     
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    #2958 VigorousZX, Oct 28, 2015
    It would cost considerably more to have a large super car made, sourced from other donors.
    Im wondering how hard it would be to relocate the angled engine further to the rear.
     
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    #2959 jm2, Oct 28, 2015
    speed costs $$......how fast do you want to go?
    anything is possible, and anything can be fabricated........
     
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    #2960 330 4HL, Oct 28, 2015
    My first impression of the Vision concept is that it really is beautiful for what it is. I think the rear end and the surfacing in elevation are very nice.

    My more critical eye, wonders why the car needs such a long front end. It seems it must be mostly to command "presence", for the engine compartment is surely large enough to fit a V12! Also, as noted before, I'm not much of a fan of the claustrophobic "turret top" designs that seems to have developed into a bit of a trend of late (Chrysler 300, Camaro, M-B GT); can we leave the Jimmy Dean Merc behind please?

    Given the size advantage of the rotary, I hope Mazda could be a bit more adventurous with a new "RX". I'd really like to see what these same designers could do with a mid-engine concept. I can understand their reluctance, after watching Toyota launch an number of MR2s over the years to limited enthusiasm, but there's no reason they couldn't use a mid-engine car to target the area just below the Alfa C2 & Cayman. It wouldn't hurt that the different drive train layout would completely differentiate it from the Miata which I believe hurt the sales of the last RX8.

    As an enthusiast, I find the Yamaha Sports Ride concept far more interesting, if slightly aesthetically challenged! When I saw it, the first car that popped into mind was the TommykairaZZ from 15 years ago.
     
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    #2961 Wade, Oct 28, 2015
    From the rear it looks like a chopped top version of any mini Ute. Of were you referring to the FF?
     
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    #2962 VigorousZX, Oct 28, 2015
    My goal is to just get it on the road for as cheap as possible... it would be more of a poser car then anything else :)
    I like to plan for the simplest way to relocate the original engine if possible.
     
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    #2963 330 4HL, Oct 28, 2015
    Here you go; Tofu Drift Van....

    https://www.facebook.com/TofuDriftVan

    check out the vids
     
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    #2965 anunakki, Oct 28, 2015
    LF-FC looks very elegant to my eye
     
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    #2966 jm2, Oct 28, 2015
    the front is a bit OTT for me, but the rest would make a good Maserati IMO
     
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    #2967 NeuroBeaker, Oct 28, 2015
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    I was thinking the rounded rear door looked a lot like a Vauxhall Corsa or Renault Megane. They've always looked very bloated in the rear, even more so when you see them on the road and you're behind them.

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    #2968 Wade, Oct 29, 2015
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    All too familiar!
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    #2969 330 4HL, Nov 2, 2015
    while poking around Formtrends looking at some of the Tokyo reports, I stumbled upon this brief review of the Art Center summer show...

    In Pictures: Art Center Summer 2015 | Form Trends

    I thought the turquoise "estate" by Jason McGinnity was particularly interesting, with strong simple forms.
    Although branded as a Chrysler, it strikes me as an ideal starting point for a Lincoln design.

    Some of his little Exner vignettes were really terrific as well.
    I really like the slammed yellow station wagon...
     
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    #2970 Tcar, Nov 2, 2015
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    Says 'New Yorker' on the fender, but it's a 61 Plymouth wagon, basically. (With Chrysler front fenders... so...)

    1961 Plymouth Custom Suburban Wagon | Bring a Trailer

    And I'm old enough to remember "The Forward Look" My dad had 57, 59 and 64 Dodges...
     
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    #2971 NeuroBeaker, Nov 2, 2015
    You do have a point. :eek:

    All the best,
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    #2972 jm2, Nov 2, 2015
    Some cool work.
    Lean towards the conservative, IMO.
     
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    #2974 staatsof, Nov 6, 2015
    I watched the Chasing Classic Cars episode where Steve Moal designs & builds, with Wayne's 'help', a custom car for Wayne. I think they do beautiful work and some of the cars they have done are very nice. I don't think this is one of them though.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1910188115872470/

    What say you?
     
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    #2975 jm2, Nov 6, 2015
    very straightforward interpretation of a retro/classic rod
    not my taste, but it's OK
    clean execution, with simple form language
    the snaps around the belt line & the leather strap holding down the hood don't do it for me, but it would appear the goal was to create a Retro feeling with the car....
    I'm sure Wayne & Steve are happy with the results, and that's all that matters
     
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